Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh announced to provide rice worth Rs 7 crore one railway rake and Rs 3 crore as financial assistance to State of Kerala ravaged by floods on Saturday.
Chief Minister Raman Singh on arrival from New Delhi after attending the funeral of late Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee held a meeting of senior officials at his official residence. He discussed the modes and ways to provide relief to the residents of Kerala facing extensive flood taking the toll of life and property.
Chief Minister also had telephonic conversation with Kerala State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and assured him that Chhattisgarh State and its people stand with the people of Kerala affected by natural disaster. Chief Minister said that on getting consent from the Government of Kerala, a team of doctors and volunteer’s team would be sent to Kerala.
Singh said that the assistance would be sent by the earliest. The total assistance is of Rs 10 crore.